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Recent Examples of verbally
Based on my interactions with this crossing guard, as well as my review of the video, this crossing guard was not aggressive with the driver verbally or otherwise.
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The 19-year-old victim told police that a group of males verbally confronted him on the Red Line train.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
When the system failed to confirm his identity, Solomon allegedly became verbally disruptive and aggressive.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The 19-year-old victim told police that a group of males verbally confronted him on the Red Line train.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
When the system failed to confirm his identity, Solomon allegedly became verbally disruptive and aggressive.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbally
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While the flexibility of using bollards seems to be a popular idea, resident Angie Sartori, who has been vocally against closing the slip lane in place of a plaza, isn’t quite ready to sign off on supporting that option.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many have vocally left the church, including Taylor, Matthews, Draper, and their co-star Miranda Hope, 27.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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The actor audibly swallows to fight back the tears glittering in his eyes before continuing.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Here was an orchestra engaged in every nerve and sinew — and heart — at one with its conductor, audibly relishing every minute.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
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During our test drive on the outskirts of Albufeira, Portugal, the virtual assistant—a cute talking helmet avatar named LittleBenz—quickly found several restaurants with great wine reviews (from Google), going so far as to read some top reviews aloud.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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Otake at one point asked her to read aloud the birthday card her husband gave her on the morning of the hike.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Verbally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbally. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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